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August 2021 Newsletter

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“If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
– The Holy Bible, KJV, Psalms 11:3

Parental authority was destroyed in Georgia in 1968 when the legislature passed a simple law1 that authorized the Public Health Department to provide “family planning” services to anyone, including minors, without notifying parents.

By 1985, 17 years later, page 69 of a 397-page congressional report listed Georgia as one of six states where adolescents obtain services without parental consent. Table 7, “State-by-State Comments Concerning Selected Federal, State and Local Programs,” says Georgia Public Health Department policy3 considers children seeking services as “emancipated minors.”

Innocence destroyed. An example of innocence-destruction is the Family Life and Sexual Health (FLASH) curriculum that teaches family diversity to young children. FLASH originated in the state of Washington and was copyrighted by Public Health – Seattle & King County. Lesson two for grades 4-6 focuses on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) by requiring pupils to define, study, learn and discuss in class (a) five sexual orientations – lesbian, gay, bisexual, straight, queer – and (b) five gender identities – female, male, cisgender, transgender/trans, and gender queer/gender fluid – which introduces them to alternate lifestyles.

Family is redefined in FLASH Lesson 2 for grades 4-6 as “two or more people who love and take care of each other. Usually they are related and/or live together. Families come in all shapes, sizes and descriptions.” Those statements reveal the central feature of FLASH.

Family is deconstructed by FLASH via That’s a Family, a video shown December 19, 2000 at the Clinton White House to the Girl Scouts of America, YWCA and National PTA. After that, the PTA, reportedly, decided to insert the video into a new “accepting differences” program.

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July 2021 Newsletter

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“Extra-Inning” Special Session to Redraw Districts
Psst! They Can Pass Other Bills, too!

The Constitution of the State of Georgia authorizes the governor to convene a special session by issuing a proclamation, citing its purpose, and setting the time and date for it to commence. At the end of each decade, when the Census tallies are available, the General Assembly must equally divide the state population into 180 State House Districts, 56 State Senate Districts and 14 U.S. Congressional Districts. Districts are re-drawn to adjust for population changes during the past decade and meet the constitutional requirement of equal representation for everyone. Since the Census Bureau has indicated additional information will be sent in August, Georgia‘s
special session is expected to convene in September. So, consider what happened a decade ago.

2011 Governor Deal’s Call: On August 10, 2011, Governor Nathan Deal, joined by House Speaker David Ralston and Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, issued a proclamation and letter, calling for the 2011 special session to convene Monday, August 15, at 10 a.m. (a) to redraw district maps for the Georgia House, Georgia Senate and U.S. Congress, (b) make technical changes to the 2012 TSPLOST referendum and (c) ratify the governor‘s gasoline tax rate freeze.

2011 Special Session: By August 31, 2011, the House had introduced 64 bills and the Senate had introduced 10 bills, some of which drew new district lines for local boards of education and county commissions. When the session ended the first week of September, 2011, it was dubbed, ―The shortest special session in Georgia history,‖ as well as, ―The most transparent and inclusive re-drawing of Georgia‘s political boundaries in modern history. Among legislation that passed during that special session, Governor Deal signed the following:

  • H.B. 1EX Reapportion and Redraw Georgia‘s 180 Districts for the House of Representatives
  • H.B. 2EX Limited Time Tax Exemption for Motor Fuel and Aviation Gasoline
  • H.B. 20EX Redistrict Congressional Maps for 14 Members of Congress (Increased from 13)
  • S.B. 1EX Composition and Number of State Senatorial Districts

I said all that to say this …
1. After each Census, governors call a reapportionment and redistricting special session.
2. Georgia‘s call is made by a proclamation explaining the agenda, which may be amended.
3. Governor Kemp‘s agenda for the 2021 special session should include passage of laws that Prohibit Mandatory Vaccination for COVID-19 and Vaccine ―Passports‖
Prohibit teaching Critical Race Theory (CRT) in public schools K-12 and higher learning.

Read more on the Special Session and other newsletter items here.

June 2021 Newsletter

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Front-Line Issue: Opposition to Critical Race Theory (CRT)

September 22, 2020: President Trump issued EO 13950 to ban CRT training in Federal entities. January 20, 2021: President Biden’s EO 13985 reinstated CRT for federal entities, revoking Trump’s ban. April 27, 2021: Republican Congressmen warned USDOE Secretary Cardona about pushing CRT in schools. May 7, 2021: America First Legal asked USDOE to withdraw its April 19, 2021 rule1 proposal.

U.S. Senator Cotton (R-AR), “I’ve introduced bills that ban CRT from being taught in our military and classrooms and I’m going to keep asking Joe Biden’s team the tough questions.”

Headlines

Biden has embraced lunatic ‘critical race theory’ – but you can fight it, by Max Eden 1-25-21
On his first day in office, President Biden rescinded former President Trump’s executive order that prohibited CRT training for federal agencies and federal contractors.

Governor Kemp opposes ‘CRT’ in letter to state board of education, Donesha Aldridge 11Alive 5-21-21
On Thursday, May 20th, Governor Kemp used Twitter to send a letter to the Georgia State Board of Education. The letter defined CRT as “a divisive and anti-American agenda.”

Carr rejects Federal governments call for CRT in Schools, 5-19-21
Georgia Attorney General Carr joined 20 state attorneys general, urging Biden’s Administration to reconsider imposing CRT, the 119 Project and other similar curriculum into schools. 5-19-21

Read more on the Critical Race Theory and other newsletter items here.

May 2021 Newsletter

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After-Session Action by the Governor

“Except as otherwise provided in the Constitution, before any bill or resolution shall become law, the Governor shall have the right to review such bill or resolution intended to have the effect of law which has been passed by the General Assembly. The Governor may veto, approve, or take no action on any such bill or resolution. In the event the Governor vetoes any such bill or resolution, the General Assembly may, by a two-thirds’ vote, override such veto as provided in Article III of the Constitution.”
– Constitution of the State of Georgia, Article V, Section II, Paragraph IV

For 40 days a total of 137 Republicans – 34 senators and 103 representatives – along with 99 Democrats – 22 senators and 77 representatives – passed 294 bills and adopted 752 resolutions of the 2,100 bills and resolutions introduced since the General Assembly convened January 13th. Only 9 bills and 1 resolution were lost, withdrawn or unfavorably reported by committee. So, 1,044 pieces of this year’s legislation remain alive for the 2022 legislative session.

Governor Brian Kemp signed 307 bills and resolutions, and vetoed only one – S.B. 156 – during the 40 days after the legislative session ended. The governor’s 40-day sign/veto limit is in Article III, Section V Paragraph XIII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia.

Read all the after-session actions by Governor Kemp here..